3 2020 National Show Horse FINALS September 10-12, 2020 Illinois State Fairgrounds, Springfield, Illinois

NATIONAL Contact Cindy Clinton Office 937-962-4336 • Cell 937-935-1753 SHOW HORSE [email protected] • [email protected] REGISTRY JUDGES (A) Cathy Vincent...... Greenwood, DE (B) Paul Kostial...... Austin, TX (C) Nancy Becker...... Nicholasville, KY 2019/2020 Board of Directors The system of judging and scoring in all classes with the exception of SHA In Hand, will be the Majority Opinion System (MOS). Under the Majority Opinion System, all three judges carry equal weight in the final class decision, and winners are placed by the best two out of three votes. Each horse is judged as if it were working individually David Mikosz, Chairman — Bluffton, SC and then compared with the performance of all other horses in the class who are judged on the same basis. All Mike Beethe, Vice Chairman — Phoenix, AZ judges place the same number of entries in each class, depending on class size. Ties are resolved by averaging Phil Sheehe, Secretary — Miami, FL the opinions of the three judges. Show Horse Alliance In-Hand classes will be scored. Judging assignments of #1, #2, and #3 will be posted in the horse show office. Duane Esser, Treasurer — Cleves, OH

Board Members OFFICIALS Kit Calafato, Roseburg, OR Manager...... Cindy Clinton...... Dayton, OH Cindy Clinton, Dayton, OH Secretary...... Ryan Chambers...... Bonne Terre, MO Lester Martin, Lawson, MO Scorer...... Tim Moerbe...... Thornton, CO Karen Root, Orem, UT Lou Ruscitto, Venetia, PA USEF Steward...... Joyce Hamblin...... Lexington, KY Announcer & Music...... Dan Savage...... Gilbert, AZ

NSH Registry Office Ringmaster...... Jack Thomas...... Memphis, TN Cindy Clinton Barn Manager...... Cindy Clinton...... Dayton, OH 2242 Polo Park Drive • Dayton, OH 45439 Farrier...... Darrell Mutschelknaus...... Newcomerstown, OH 937-962-4336 • cell 937-935-1753 Paddock Manager...... Paul DeVroomen...... Burlington, KY fax 937-802-5252 Photographer...... Howie Schatzberg...... Cave Creek, AZ [email protected] [email protected] • www.nshregistry.org Video...... Seehorse Video...... Arcadia, IN EMT...... Lauren Hocking...... Springfield, IL Veterinarian...... Equine Athlete Performance Services...... 517-643-1091 Feed and Bedding...... Evans Cartage...... 217-523-5400 Show Office Phone (commencing September 8th)...... 314-717-7683

FEE SCHEDULE (see pages 10 and 11 for entry fees) Show Horse Stalls ...... $150.00 Cindy Clinton, Chairman Tack Stalls ...... $150.00 Duane Esser, Vice Chairman Early Arrival MONDAY PER STALL ...... $30.00 Mike Beethe Office Fee (excludes Tournament Classes) ...... $30.00 David Mikosz USEF Show Pass ...... $45.00 USEF Drugs/Medications Fee ($15 D/M-$8) ...... $23.00 AHA fee (for Arabian horses only) ...... $5.00 AHA Single Event Membership (SEM) fee (for Arabian classes only) ...... $35.00 AHA Resolution 9/90 fee (for Arabian horses only) ...... $5.00 Arabian TBA Class Fee (separate from entry fee) ...... $75.00 Post Entry Fee (per horse) ...... $50.00 Returned Check Fee ...... $50.00

This show is a qualifying show for A.H.A. Region 11 Championships and National Championships. 4 2020 NSHR FINALS REGULATIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION: All horses to be exhibited in National August 18, 2020 or otherwise delayed will be charged post entry fees. The Show Horse classes must be registered with the National Show Horse date shown on metered mail will NOT be considered the official post Registry. All horses to be exhibited in Show Horse Alliance classes must be mark. All checks should be made payable to the National Show Horse enrolled with the Show Horse Alliance. All horses to be exhibited at this Registry. Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted. Total entry show in Arabian classes must provide a copy of their registration papers. fees, must be paid prior to entry closing date or post entry fees will be charged. Entries must be post marked on or before August 18, 2020. Every class offered herein which is covered by the rules and specifications of the current Federaton rule book will be conducted and judged in POST ENTRIES: Post entries will be accepted until 6:00 p.m. CST, accordance therewith. Any questions not covered by the Federation rule Wednesday, September 9th. Entries in Lead Line 2-6 are exempt from the book will be resolved by show management, and such decisions of show post entry deadline and post entry fees. All post entries are $50 per horse. management will be final. Stalls for horses being post entered shall be assigned by availability. First consideration for stall assignments is given to Sponsors and entries paid and All entries are accepted with the understanding that the NSHR and/or received by the post mark date August 18, 2020. Illinois State Fairgrounds will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury to any horse exhibited or any article of any kind. All horses shall be CHANGES/ADDITIONS — CLASS ENTRY: Horses are allowed subject to the control and direction of the Show Committee but solely at to change classes or enter additional classes after the regular entry closing the risk of the exhibitor, who will be responsible for any loss, damage or date (August 18th) by paying a post entry fee or if the horse is already injury to any person, animal or property occasioned by him, his agents or entered in one class it may be changed from one class to another for an employees, or by any animal owned or exhibited by him, and shall indemnify additional fee of $100. No class changes will be allowed after 6:00 p.m. the NSHR and/or Illinois Sate Fairgrounds against any and all losses, damages CST, Wednesday, September 9th unless the horse is not eligible for the and liability thus occasioned, including but not limited to any and all legal class originally entered. THIS RULE WILL BE STRICTLY costs, including attorney fees, which may be incurred as a result thereof. The ENFORCED. PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR SPECIAL submitting of any form to the NSHR office shall constitute an acceptance by CONSIDERATION. each person signing same of the provisions herein set forth. REFUSAL OF ENTRIES: Management reserves the right to refuse, SHOW OFFICE: The show office will be open beginning Wednesday, accept conditionally, or to cancel any entries of any exhibitor as stated in September 9th. The Barn Manager will be on the grounds commencing the Federation rule book, GR914. Monday, September 7th for stall assignments. Stalls will not be available until Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00 a.m. The show office phone number CANCELLATION OF ENTRIES: To encourage early entries, commencing Wednesday, September 8th will be 314-717-7683. The Management agrees to cancel and refund entry and stall fees on any horse show office will NOT be open Sunday, following the show. not fit to show providing written notice is provided to the NSHR office on or before entry closing date (August 18, 2020). Exhibitors cancelling their Street address for deliveries during the show: Illinois State Fairgrounds, entries for any reason after the regular entry closing date (August 18, Coliseum Horse Show Office, 801 E. Sangamon Avenue, Springfield, IL 2020), shall forfeit all fees. No substitution of horses will be permitted. 62702 HEALTH PAPERS: All horses entering the state of Illinois will be ENTRIES: Entries must be on the official entry forms for this show. All required to obtain an entrance permit from the Illinois Department of horses entering belonging to one owner must be entered on one entry form Agriculture. The permit will be obtained by your veterinarian at the time (additional entry forms may be copied and attached). No horse may be that the health certificate is issued. Permits will be issued 24/7 by contacting entered on more than one entry form (exception: entries for Show Horse the Bureau of Animal Health at 217-782-4944 and will be issued up to 72 Alliance and Tournament Championships MUST be on the gray entry hours in advance of the movement. Please note that there is no change in blank). All information for the owner must be completed on the entry the movement requirements for horses within the state of Illinois. All horses blanks. One, and only one, owner can appear on each entry form. Farm participating in an advertised equine event in Illinois are required to have a name may not be used unless (1) the stable is the bona fide owner negative test for equine infectious anemia (EIA) withing the past 12 months appearing on the horse’s registration papers, or (2) the stable or farm name if the animal is one year of age or older. A health certificate or permit has been registered with the Federation (see Federation rule GR1106) and IS NOT REQUIRED for Illinois animals moving within the state. the number shown on the Federation certificate is noted in the space provided. Owner, trainer, rider, drivers and handlers must sign the entry Beginning December 1, 2015, all horses entering the grounds of blank. (Trainer is any adult who has the responsibility for the care, training, a Federation-licensed competition must be accompanied by custody or performance of a horse.) After completing the entry form, mail documentation of Equine Influenza Virus and Equine Herpes to the Show Secretary (Ryan Chambers, Ringside Productions, Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) vaccinations within six months prior PO Box 508, Bonne Terre, MO 63628, 314-717-7683, ryan@ to entering the stables. ringsideproductions.llc) the original form, a check or credit card number for all fees and charges, a photocopy of the registration papers for all horses BACK NUMBERS: Each horse entered in the show will be assigned an entered and copies of required Federation, Arabian Horse Association, identification number. It is important for the proper handling of the show UPHA and NSHR membership cards. that correct numbers be worn by the riders and handlers in all classes. Lost back numbers cannot be replaced. Exhibitors’ packets containing back SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES: Management strongly recommends that numbers will not be issued until all fees are paid and all required entries be sent Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested. This is for your information has been provided. protection. Entries not sent Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested and are lost by the U.S. Postal Service, and are not post marked on or before

5 2020 NSHR FINALS REGULATIONS

USEF MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR NSH EQUITATION: LIFE, SENIOR ACTIVE AND JUNIOR ACTIVE MEMBERS SHALL Qualification prior to Finals is mandatory for riders showing in NSH Saddle BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL CLASSES AT REGULAR Seat Equitation 13 & Under, NSH Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 and COMPETITIONS, EVENTING COMPETITIONS AT THE UPHA/NSH Challenge Cup 17 & Under. These riders MUST qualify to MODIFIED LEVEL OR ABOVE AND COMBINED DRIVING show at NSH Finals. COMPETITIONS AT THE ADVANCED LEVEL, DRESSAGE, REINING AND VAULTING COMPETITIONS AND ENDURANCE SADDLE SEAT EQUITATION QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS: RIDES. A NONMEMBER MAY PARTICIPATE AS A HANDLER, All entrants in Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 and 13 and Under must have RIDER, DRIVER, OWNER, LESSEE, AGENT, COACH OR TRAINER qualified by being judged in an approved NSHR Saddle Seat Equitation class AT REGULAR COMPETITIONS, EVENTING COMPETITIONS, during the period September 15, 2019 through September 10, 2020. DRESSAGE COMPETITIONS, REINING COMPETITIONS AND Saddle Seat Equitation 18 and Over is restricted to Amateur Riders only. COMBINED DRIVING COMPETITIONS UPON PAYMENT OF A $45 SHOW PASS FEE. PARTICIPANTS IN THE FOLLOWING EQUITATION INFORMATION: Riders will be excused from the ring CLASSES ARE EXEMPTED FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF if performing patterns. Patterns will be posted at least one hour prior to THIS RULE: 1) LEADLINE; 2) EXHIBITIONS; 3) GAMES AND session. UPHA patterns will be posted no less than two hours prior to the RACES; 4) CLASSES FOR 4-H MEMBERS; 5) WALK TROT performance in which the class is run. (EXCEPTION: FRIESIAN PERFORMANCE FR222) AND ACADEMY CLASSES (ACADEMY CLASSES ARE CLASSES JUNIOR HORSE: A junior horse is one that is five years of age or LIMITED TO HORSES USED REGULARLY IN A LESSON younger. PROGRAM); 6) USDF INTRODUCTORY LEVEL TESTS, PAS DE DEUX AND QUADRILLE CLASSES; 7) NRHA ENDORSED CROSS ENTERING: Horses shown in Country Pleasure, Western REINING COMPETITIONS. 8) OPPORTUNITY CLASSES, 9) Pleasure, or Hunter Pleasure are ineligible to show in any other NSH class CITIZENS OF OTHER NATIONS WHO HAVE PROOF, IN at the same show, except for Halter, Ladies English Side Saddle, Equitation ENGLISH, OF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP IN GOOD STANDING and/or Show Hack. Horses shown in Country Pleasure, Western Pleasure OF THEIR OWN NATIONAL FEDERATION, 10) USEA or Hunter Pleasure may cross-enter among these classes. Horses entered BEGINNER NOVICE DIVISION; AND 11) ASSISTANT HANDLERS in Classic Country Pleasure may not enter any other Country Pleasure class IN DRESSAGE SPORT HORSE BREEDING CLASSES. offered at this show. Horses may cross enter into Hunter, Western, Ladies English Side Saddle, Halter, Lead Line and Equitation. Show Horse Alliance STABLING FACILITIES AND AVAILABILITY: All entries must enrolled horses are eligible for NSH classes if they are also registered with have a stall: no showing from trailers. Stalls are permanent with doors. Stalls the NSHR. will be available on Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. Exhibitors with horses arriving prior to Tuesday must pay $30 per day, per stall, per early arrival stall. Early arrival NSHR MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: All riders, drivers, is discouraged and arrangements must be made with the stall manager/show handlers, trainers and at least one owner must be members of the National manager. No first bedding. Specific areas have been set aside for loading and Show Horse Registry. Adult, farm or corporation membership is $60 and unloading horses and equipment. After unloading, all vans, trailers and Youth membership is $25. Membership applications will be available at the vehicles must be taken to the proper parking areas. All livestock trailers must show office. be parked in the Midway and West Agri-Expo areas. Feed and bedding will be available on the grounds. No changes without the Barn Manager’s SHOW HORSE ALLIANCE: All entrants showing in Show Horse approval. Alliance classes must be enrolld in the Show Horse Alliance Program. Proof of NSHR membership is required for riders, drivers, handlers, trainers and HOOF INSPECTION: All horses entered in this show are subject to at least one owner. hoof inspection at the discretion of show management. Horses placing in the top ten may be selected on a random basis for inspection for DRUGS AND MEDICATION: All horses in this show are subject to adherence to shoeing regulations. the drug and medication tests conducted by veterinarians approved by USEF. See USEF rule GR402. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES: The order of classes is subject to change. Management reserves the right to cancel a class and advance it to the UPHA/NSH CHALLENGE CUP: Every rider participating in any Grand Championship. Consult your exhibitor’s packet for more information. UPHA Challenge Cup Class must be a Junior Member of UPHA. Open to Classes may be divided or eliminations required at the discretion of show riders 17 years of age and under. To qualify, riders must place first or second management. If holds are needed, please advise Paddock well in advance in a NSH/UPHA Challenge Cup class or first through fourth in an open with your name and back number. Please keep holds to a minimum for the UPHA Challenge Cup class. The qualifying season for this class closes 7 days sake of smooth operation. Entry is to be handled and shown through an prior to the beginning of the show (September 3, 2020). If the class is divided entire class by only one and the same person, except that a substitute because of size, it will be divided by every other number. Showmanship is handler may be used if the original handler becomes ill or is injured. paramount throughout the class. All riders must compete at the walk, trot and canter both ways of the ring and line up. The sections will be dismissed on CLASS DIVISION: All classes may be divided into sections as needed standby, with the individual workouts executed immediately following dependent upon total entries in each class. Management will divide classes completion of the rail work. The same horse must be used in both Phases, equally into two sections or more if necessary. If halter classes are divided, unless the animal is sick or lame, in which case, a veterinarian’s certificate is they may be divided by age. Exhibitors may request to be placed in a required. particular section only if they will be showing in a class following a divided class.

6 2020 NSHR FINALS REGULATIONS

UPHA/NSH 10 & UNDER WALK-TROT CHALLENGE CUP: or exhibiting. In case of any animal being disqualified, the winner of the next Open to riders 10 years of age and under. To be judged on the rail at the succeeding prize in the class shall take the prize that has been awarded to walk and trot only. Rider may not have been judged in a class at a such disqualified animal and the lowest moneyed prize in the class shall go recognized or non-recognized competition that required a canter. This also to the reserve number. In no instance shall disqualification of an entry cause includes Tournament and Academy classes. Headers will be permitted in any change to be made in the placings of entries above the one disqualified. the lineup and will be called in by the announcer after the class has lined-up and before they are judged. One attendant without a whip is permitted to DISCIPLINE: Exhibitors are warned that any act of discourtesy or head each horse during the line-up. The header may stand the entry on its disobedience to the officials of this show on the part of the owner, lessee, feet and then must stand three paces back from the horse and is only trainer, groom, rider, driver or handler will disqualify the horse from allowed to touch the horse for safety purposes. It is imperative that the adjudication. Management reserves the right to remove a horse, owner, horse stand quietly. A judge must order from the ring any unruly horse or lessee, trainer, groom, rider, driver or handler from the show without being one whose actions threaten to endanger the rider, other exhibitors, or their liable for compensation or damages. entries. All ribbon winners will be eligible for the Championship class. A win of a qualifying class does not eliminate that rider from further competiton NSH PRIZE MONEY: Prize money will be paid to the owner of record in qualifying classes that season. as shown on the NSHR Certificate of Registration within 30 days of the close of the show. Persons not listed as the recorded owner on the face DOGS: Dogs must be on a leash. of the NSHR Certificate of Registration will not be issued prize money unless a current Prize Money Authorization form is on file with the NSHR. MUSIC: Equitation entrants may choose to have their own selection of Sales contracts are not acceptable. music played during their pattern work. Please provide the show office with the selection on CD at least four hours prior to the classes with the $1,000 CLASSES: selection clearly marked and labeled with the rider’s name and back Champion ...... $300.00 number. Music with Adult Content Advisory is not acceptable. Exhibitors Reserve ...... $200.00 not selected to return for judging may collect their music in the show office Remaining Top Ten ...... $62.50 after 8:00 a.m. the day following their competition. Winners in the UPHA/ Must be more than 5 in class for payout. NSH Challenge Cup and NSH Saddle Seat Equitation Grand Championship may collect their music during the Awards Celebration on Saturday SCHOLARSHIPS: College Scholarships totalling $2,500 are offered in evening. Unclaimed music, properly labeled, will be mailed to the exhibitor Saddle Seat Equitation Grand Championship. Scholarships will be awarded if mailing address has been provided. as follows:

PROTESTS: Should any question or dispute arise, it must be protested $2,500 NSH Saddle Seat Equitation in the manner prescribed by the USEF rule book. Champion ...... $1,000.00 Reserve ...... $500.00 PHOTOGRAPHS: Photographs will be available at the photographer’s Remaining Top Ten ...... $125.00 booth on the show grounds only. All photographs must be purchased at Must be more than 5 in class for payout. the show. Proofs will not be mailed. Headers are encouraged to provide Scholarship swill be established for the benefit of those individual winners in-ring assistance in photographing Champion and Reserve Champion win of NSH Saddle Seat Equitation Grand Championship. Proceeds of the shots. Scholarship shall be payable to the designated college only and shall not be payable to the beneficiary. OFFICIAL SHOW VIDEOGRAPHER: Seehorse Video, 19 Point Lane, Arcadia, IN 46030, 317-984-5286. To be assured of a camera RING PROCEDURES: The gate to the show ring will remain open available for your horse, call and reserve early. Seehorse Video will also two minutes after the first horse enters the ring, after which the gate will have generals showing all horses available in all classes. be closed and any exhibitor not in the ring by that time will not be admitted. Please cooperate by being on time. STALLIONS: Stallions may also be shown by ladies or junior exhibitors. ADMISSION TO THE RING: No person shall be permitted to enter Camping is available inside Gate 11 in the Southwest CAMPERS/RVS: the ring except participants in the class, judges and their assistants, and show corner of the Fairgrounds. Electric and water hook-ups are available. officials. Attendants and grooms may enter the ring only when summoned Fairgrounds regulations state that all campers be self-contained and parked by order of a judge. in a specified area and that a camping fee of $25 per night is paid. Tent camping is $20 per night. Fees are separate from entry fees and are to be JUDGES: If for any reason a judge fails to attend this show or perform paid to the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Campers may be rented from his/her duties, show management reserves the right to substitute judges for Community RV Supercenter. Call 866-807-7918 for additional information. those officially designated in this prize list. It is a violation of Federation rules to commit any act or make remarks during the show that are considered Refer to Federation rules GR839 and GR841 DISQUALIFICATION: offensive and/or made with the intent to influence or cast aspersions on regarding abuse and soundness. Any horse doctored in any way, artificially, the character or integrity of a judge; approaching a judge before or after a improperly or unfairly prepared or tampered with before entering the decision without first obtaining permission from the show committee or show ring will be disqualified. If it is ascertained that any exhibitor has made steward; inspecting a judge’s card without the judge’s permission. No one or caused to be made any false statement in regard to any animal or article shall approach a judge with regard to a decision, or at any time, unless he exhibited, or if any exhibitor shall attempt to interfere with the judges in first obtains permission from the show management or steward who shall performance of their duties, he or she shall be excluded from competition arrange an appointment with the judge at a proper time and place. 7 PA SYSTEM: Due to possible unforeseen problems with any mechanical owning and showing a horse must be a member of AHA and that devise, the PA system and calls over that system are considered a courtesy. Membership number must be on the entry form. Horses entered in amateur It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to have his/her horse at the gate at the owner and junior owner classes must be registered in the name of the prescribed time. While every effort will be made to maintain a working PA competitor or a member of the competitor’s family, as defined by system, no protest will be upheld nor will any section be changed on the USEF GR34. Horses registered in a farm/ranch/syndicate/partneship/ basis of a PA system breakdown. corporation name may be shown in Amateur Owner classes provided the family is the sole owner of the farm or entity as defined by USEF GR134. ARENA/WARM-UP FOOTING: The footing in the warm-up area is The sale of a horse does not eliminate this registration requirement. All Half dirt. The Coliseum arena footing is tanbark and shavings. The dimensions Arabians must be registered with the NSHR. (Contracts of Sale or Bill of the Coliseum arena are 116’ x 241’. of Sale will not be accepted for AO or JO classes.)

AGE OF HORSES: For competition purposes, a horse is considered to $400 Arabian Stake Classes be one year old on the first day of January following the actual date of Champion ...... $150.00 foaling. Reserve ...... $100.00 Remaining Top Five ...... $50.00 NSH SHOEING REGULATIONS: Soundness is required. Shoeing Must be more than 5 in class for payout. regulations are designed to provide comfort and protection for the horse as well as better performance that is as natural as possible. GOLF CARTS: The Illinois State Fairgounds has an exclusive contract with Battery Specialists for golf cart rental. Anyone interested in renting a ARABIAN SHOEING REGULATIONS: Refer to AR103 in golf cart or obtaining a personal golf cart permit, please call 217-557-5727 Federation rulebook for Arabian Shoeing Regulations. regarding rates.

AHA & USEF AFFIDAVITS: The show will no longer accept Affidavits Minors who do not have a valid driver’s license which allows them to for membership in AHA or USEF in accordance with AHA & USEF rules. operate a motorized vehicle in the state in which they reside will not be permitted to operate a motorized vehicle of any kind, including, but not AHA no longer accepts membership affadavits. All owners, exhibitors, and limited to, golf carts, motorcycles, scooters, or farm utility vehicles, on the trainers must show proof of membership or submit non-member fee. competition grounds of licensed competitions. Minors who have a valid Membership forms will be available in the office. temporary license may operate the above described motorized vehicles as long as they are accompanied by an adult with a valid driver’s license. The AHA MEMBERSHIP STATEMENT parent/legal guardian or individual who signs the entry blank as a parent or EACH COMPETITOR (THIS INCLUDES AT LEAST ONE guardian of a minor operating a motorized vehicle in violation of this rule RECORDED OWNER AND ALL TRAINERS, DRIVERS, RIDERS, are solely responsible for any damages, claims, losses or actions resulting HALTER HANDLERS, COACHES AND THE PERSON(S) from that operation. Violations of this rule will be cause for penalties against SIGNING THE ENTRY BLANK) IN AN ARABIAN HORSE those responsible for the child committing the offense. Wheelchairs and ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZED ARABIAN DIVISION, AT THE other mobility assistance devices for individuals with disabilities are exempt TIME OF ENTRY INTO A COMPETITION, MUST SUBMIT A from this rule. COPY OF A VALID AHA MEMBERSHIP/COMPETITION CARD, The unsafe use of personal electronic transport devices, as determined by JOIN AHA OR PAY AN AHA SINGLE EVENT MEMBERSHIP the competition officials and management in their sole discretion, that do FEE PER COMPETITOR. WHEN AN AGENT SIGNS FOR THE not require a driver’s license to operate, including but not limited to OWNER AT AN AHA RECOGNIZED COMPETITION, BOTH segways, hover boards, and single wheeled scooters is prohibited on THE OWNER AND AGENT MUST BE MEMBERS OF AHA OR competition grounds. Operating such devices in areas where people gather PAY THE AHA SINGLE EVENT MEMBERSHIP. SINGLE EVENT may be deemed “unsafe use” if there is a risk of harm to others. If the MEMBERSHIP IS NOT ACCEPTABLE AT AHA REGIONAL OR operator of the device is a minor, the parent/legal guardian or individual NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. EXHIBITORS IN WALK-TROT who signs the entry blank as a parent or guardian of a minor operating the CLASSES ARE EXEMPT FROM AHA MEMBERSHIP device in violation of this rule is accountable and may be subject to REQUIREMENTS AT QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS, BUT penalties. Wheelchairs and other mobility assistance devices for individuals MUST HAVE AN AHA MEMBERSHIP WITH COMPETITION with disabilities are exempt from this rule. CARD AT AHA REGIONAL AND NATIONAL COMPETITIONS. EXHIBITORS IN LEAD LINE CLASSES OR PARENTS/ SHARPS CONTAINERS: Competition management shall place a GUARDIANS SIGNING FOR MINORS ARE EXEMPT FROM minimum of one sharps container per each competition, whether or not AHA MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS. (BOD 5/12) stabling is provided. Additionally, at least one sharps container per fifty occupied stalls for the disposal of needles and other disposable sharp AHA MEMBERSHIP: All owners, trainers, riders, drivers and handlers instruments in convenient locations in barns housing competition horses. It must have a “competition” level membership in order to compete at an is competition management's responsibility to replace such containers AHA sanctioned show or pay a non-member single event membership when full and dispose of them properly. Competition management may (SEM) fee of $35 for the NSHR Finals. fine any individuals including trainers, owners, exhibitors, or their agents up to $100 for improper disposal of needles or other sharp disposable HORSES ENTERED IN ARABIAN & HALF ARABIAN CLASSES: instruments. Competition management will place a notice of this A photocopy of both sides of the Arabian or Half Arabian Certificate of requirement either in its prize list or on a specific handout given to trainers Registration of each horse entered in Arabian and Half Arabian classes must on check in at the competition. If local law has different requirements, local be submitted with the entry forms. For Arabian and Half Arabian open law will prevail. GR1210.4. classes, if the owner shown on the registration papers is different from the person entering the horse, an affidavit, a copy of the sales contract or TROPHIES WILL NOT BE SHIPPED. MUST BE PICKED UP authorization form must be filed with the Show Office. Any corporation AT SHOW.

8 National Show Horse Registry, Inc. Membership Application 2020/2021

Type of Membership Desired: Individual / *Farm / *Corporate (please circle one)

*Farms or corporations are eligible for membership only if the entity is the recorded owner of one or more registered National Show Horses or National Show Horse Nominated Sires at the time of application. If Farm or Corporate membership, please designate one individual as its authorized representative.

______Name of Farm or Corporate Representative Please Print Clearly

Member Name ______

Address ______

City, State and Zip Code ______

Daytime Telephone – Include area code______Email Address______

Social Security Number or Federal Tax ID Number (required for IRS 1099 Form) For Owners Only ______

Member Signature Date

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_____ Please check here if member is 17 & Under. Birthdate ______(required for youth membership)

_____ Enclosed is my check in the amount of $25 (US Funds) for youth membership. (Includes showing, registering and transferring privileges.)

_____ Enclosed is my check in the amount of $60 (US Funds) for adult, farm or corporate membership. (Includes showing, registering, transferring and voting privileges.)

_____ Enclosed is my check in the amount of $30 (US Funds) for NSHR Non-Member Fee (per show). This NSHR Non-Member fee is ONLY for riders, drivers, handlers and trainers for Local and District shows only and it is to be paid per show. At least one owner must be a full member of the NSHR for their horse to show on the Local, District and Finals level.

_____ Enclosed is my check in the amount of $1,000 (US Funds) for Life Membership. (Includes showing, registering, transferring and voting privileges.)

_____ Please charge my credit card account number below in the amount of $______

Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted

Account Number______Exp. Date ______

Validation Code______Cardholder Signature______

Membership with the National Show Horse Registry is required to register horses and exhibit horses in NSH and Show Horse Alliance Classes. When registering a horse, the recorded owner must be a member. If horses are registered in the name of a farm or corporation, it is recommended that you apply for membership in the name of the farm or corporation. If a horse is owned by one or more people, only one need apply for membership. Riders, drivers, handlers, trainers and at least one owner must be members to show in NSH and Show Horse Alliance Classes. On the Local and District level only, riders, drivers, handlers and trainers can do a NSHR Non-Member fee of $30 per show, but at least one owner must have a regular membership to the NSHR to show in NSH and Show Horse Alliance classes. Transfer fees for non-members is $100. Transfer fees for members is $50. Only members 18 & over are eligible to vote on any matter put before the membership. The membership period is October 1st through September 30th (12 months). Membership applications received after July 1, 2019 will expire September 30, 2020. Memberships received from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 will expire September 30, 2021. Applications received without payment or incomplete will not be processed. To join the NSHR at a reduced fee, contact the National Show Horse club nearest you for details. Membership dues are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. Please Note: Due to the fact that we have to issue 1099 Forms at the end of the year for prize money won, prize money will not be issued if we do not have a Social Security Number for the owner or a Federal Tax ID Number for the farm or corporation on file.

In making this application, I agree to obey and be bound by all the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the National Show Horse Registry as they may now exist or may from time to time be amended. Please return completed application and payment to: NSHR Membership • 2242 Polo Park Drive Dayton, OH 45439 • 937-962-4336 9 2020 NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY 43 Arabian Park ATR 1 NSH Weanling Fillies Championship 44 NSH Country Pleasure Junior Horse Championship 2 NSH Saddle Seat Equitation 13 & Under PATTERN 45 SHA English Pleasure 3 NSH Weanling Colts & Geldings Championship 46 Arabian Country AOTR 4 NSH Yearling Fillies Championship 47 NSH Three ATR Gaited Championship 5 NSH Yearling Colts & Geldings Championship 6 HA/AA English Ladies & Gentlemen FRIDAY MORNING 7 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Ladies & Gentlemen 48 NSH Country Pleasure Driving Championship 8 NSH Country Pleasure Amateur 18-39 Championship 49 NSH Fillies Mares - Two & Over Championship 9 NSH Hunter Pleasure Mares Championship 50 NSH Geldings & Stallions - Two & Over Championship 10 NSH Colts & Geldings All Ages Amateur Handler 51 A/HA/AA Walk Trot Western Pleasure Championship 52 NSH Ladies English Side Saddle Championship 11 NSH Mares - Amateur Handler Championship 53 NSH Hunt Seat Equitation 14-17 & Under 12 Arabian Country Ladies & Gentlemen Championship PATTERN 13 Arabian Western Pleasure Ladies & Gentlemen 54 NSH Hunter Pleasure 40 & Over Championship 14 Arabian English AOTR 55 NSH Walk Trot 10 & Under Saddle Seat Equitation 15 NSH Classic Country Pleasure Driving AOTD Championship 16 Arabian Country Pleasure Driving 56 NSH Classic Country 17 & Under Championship Break 57 Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse 17 NSH Pleasure Driving Championship 58 SHA Pleasure Driving 18 NSH Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under Championship 59 Arabian Western Pleasure AOTR 19 NSH Classic Country Pleasure AOTR 18 & Over 60 NSH Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 PATTERN Championship 61 HA/AA Costume ATR 20 SHA Park 62 Arabian Show Hack ATR 21 NSH Western Pleasure Championship 63 HA/AA Hunter ATR 22 NSH Hunter Pleasure Geldings & Stallions Championship 64 HA/AA Western Pleasure ATR 23 NSH Country Pleasure Amateur 40 & Over 65 HA/AA Country Pleasure ATR Championship 66 PB HP AAOTR 40 & Over 24 Arabian/Half Arabian Walk Trot Hunter Pleasure 67 PB Pleasure Driving ATD 25 Arabian Country JTR Break 26 Arabian Country Pleasure Junior Horse 68 NSH Country Pleasure Amateur 13 & Under 27 NSH Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse Championship Championship 28 Arabian Hunter AOTR 69 NSH Hunter Pleasure Amateur 18-39 Championship 29 Arabian Country Pleasure ATR 40 & Over 70 Half Arabian 3 yr old Country Pleasure 3 yr. old Stake 30 NSH English Pleasure Amateur 18 & Over Championship 71 PB Hunter Pleasure Limit Horse 31 UPHA NSH Challenge Cup 13 & Under Championship 72 A/HA/AA Walk Trot Country/English Phase I PATTERN 74 NSH Country Pleasure Amateur 14-17 Championship 32 Arabian Show Hack Open 75 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior 33 HA WP Junior Horse 76 NSH Western Pleasure Amateur Championship 77 SHA Three Gaited THURSDAY EVENING 78 NSH English Pleasure Junior Horse Championship 34 UPHA/NSH Challenge Cup 14-17 & Under Phase 1 79 PB Costume ATR PATTERN 80 NSH English Pleasure Amateur 17 & Under Championship 35 Arabian Hunter Pleasure 3 yr old Stake 81 Arabian Western Pleasure 3 yr. old Stake 36 NSH Western Pleasure Junior Horse Championship 82 NSH Saddle Seat Equitation AATR Championship 37 NSH Country Pleasure Geldings & Stallions Championship 83 HA/AA Western Ladies & Gentlemen 38 HA/AA Hunter Ladies & Gentlemen 84 Half Arabian Hunter Pleasure 3 yr. old Stake 39 NSH Show Hack ATR Championship 85 NSH Halter ATH Grand Championship 40 Half Arabian English Pleasure 3 yr old Stake 86 NSH Pleasure Driving ATD 41 NSH Country Pleasure Mares Championship 42 NSH Hunter Pleasure Amateur 17 & Under FRIDAY EVENING Championship 87 PB Country Driving ATD

10 2020 NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

88 UPHA/NSH Challenge Cup 13 & Under Championship 235 Western Horsemanship WTC Championship Phase II 236 Saddle Seat EQ WTC riding 2 years or less 89 UPHA/NSH Challenge Cup Championship 14-17 & Under Championship PHASE II 237 Hunt Seat Horsemanship WT Championship 90 Arabian Country 3 yr. old Stake 238 Saddle Seat WT EQ riding 2 years or more 91 NSH Show Hack Open Championship Championship 92 A/HA/AA Walk Trot Equitation All Seats 239 Western WT Horsemanship Championship 93 Arabian Country English Pleasure ATR Stake 240 Saddle Seat EQ WT riding 2 years or less Championship 94 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Stake 95 NSH Country Pleasure Grand Championship 96 Arabian Western Pleasure Stake SATURDAY • Not before noon 97 NSH Hunter Pleasure Championship 100 NSH Country Pleasure Driving ATD Championship 99 NSH English Pleasure Championship 101 PB/HA Hunter Seat Equitation 18 & under 102 SHA in Hand Males All Ages SATURDAY MORNING • 8 A.M. 103 NSH Classic Country AOTR Championship ARABIAN/NATIONAL SHOW HORSE COMMUNITY 104 Half Arabian Western Pleasure 3 yr. old Stake TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS 105 NSH Walk-Trot Hunter Pleasure 10 Years Old & Under 201 A Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding over 2 years Championship 202 A Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding over 2 years 106 Arabian Western ATR Stake 203 B Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding over 2 years 107 SHA in Hand Females All Ages 204 B Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding over 2 years 108 UPHA Walk Trot Challenge Cup 10 & Under 205 C Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding over 2 years 109 Arabian Hunter ATR Stake 206 C Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding over 2 years 110 SHA English Pleasure 207 A Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding 2 years or less 111 NSH Country Pleasure JTR Grand Championship 208 A Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding 2 years or less 112 NSH Western Pleasure Grand Championship 209 B Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding 2 years or less 113 NSH Show Hack Grand Championship 210 B Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding 2 years or less 114 NSH Walk-Trot Country & English Pleasure 211 C Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding 2 years or less 10 Years Old & Under Championship 212 C Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding 2 years or less 115 NSH Halter Grand Championship 213 Hunt Seat WTC Horsemanship 116 Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse 214 Hunt Seat WTC EQ 117 PB CP Select 215 Western WTC Horsemanship 118 A/HA/AA Walk Trot Championship 216 Western WTC EQ 119 HA/AA Hunter Pleasure Jr. Horse 217 Hunt Seat WT Horsemanship 120 HA/AA English ATR 218 Hunt Seat WT EQ 121 HA/AA Country Ladies & Gentlemen to Ride 219 Western WT Horsemanship 1 22 Arabian English Pleasure Stake 220 Western WT EQ. 123 Leadline 221 A Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding over 2 years 222 A Saddle Seat WT EQ riding over 2 years SATURDAY EVENING 223 B Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding over 2 years 124 NSH Saddle Seat Equitation 17 & Under 224 B Saddle Seat WT EQ riding over 2 years Grand Championship – PATTERN 225 C Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding over 2 years 125 Arabian Country English Pleasure Stake 226 C Saddle Seat WT EQ riding over 2 years 126 Arabian English Pleasure ATR Stake 227 A Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding 2 years or less 127 NSH Hunter Pleasure ATR Grand Championship 228 A Saddle Seat WT EQ riding 2 years or less 128 NSH Country Pleasure AATR Grand Championship 229 B Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding 2 years or less 129 Arabian English Pleasure 3 yr. old Stake 230 B Saddle Seat WT EQ riding 2 years or less 130 NSH Three Gaited Grand Championship 231 C Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding 2 years or less 131 NSH English Pleasure ATR Grand Championship 232 C Saddle Seat WT EQ riding 2 years or less 131-140 TBA’s 233 Hunt Seat Horsemanship WTC Championship 234 Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding 2 years or more Championship

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Equitation

60 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 Championship 2 . . . $50 . . . .0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Saddle Seat Equitation 13 & Under Championship 124 . . 0 ...... $2500 . . . . .A . . . . .NSH Saddle Seat Equitation 17 & Under Grand Championship ...... (Top ten riders from qualifying class compete in Grand) 34 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... UPHA/NSH Challenge Cup Championship 14-17 Phase I 88 ...... UPHA/NSH Challenge Cup Championship 14-17 Phase II 31 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... UPHA/NSH Challenge Cup Championship 13 & Under Phase I 89 ...... UPHA/NSH Challenge Cup Championship 13 & Under Phase II 82 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Saddle Seat Equitation AATR 53 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Hunt Seat Equitation 14-17 & Championship 18 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under Championship 55 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Walk-Trot 10 & Under Saddle Seat Equitation Championship 108 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . UPHA Walk Trot Challenge Cup 10 & Under 101 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . A/HA/AA Hunter Seat Equitation 18 & Under 92 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . A/HA/AA Walk Trot Equitation 10 & Under all seats

Country Pleasure

37 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure Gelding & Stallion Championship 41 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure Mare Championship 44 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure Junior Horse Championship 95 . . 0 ...... $1000 . . . . .A . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure Grand Championship 8 . . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure Amateur 18-39 Championship 23 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure Amateur 40 & Over Championship 74 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure Amateur 14-17 Championship 68 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure Amateur 13 & Under Championship 128 . . 0 ...... $1000 . . . . .A . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure AATR Grand Championship 111 . . 0 ...... 0 ...... A . . . . .NSH Country Pleasure JTR Grand Championship 48 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Country Pleasure Driving Championship 91 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Country Pleasure Amateur Driving Championship

Pleasure Driving

17 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Pleasure Driving Championship 86 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Pleasure Driving ATD Championship

Three Gaited

47 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Three Gaited Championship ATR 130 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Three Gaited Championship

English Pleasure

29 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH English Pleasure Amateur 18 & Over Championship 80 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH English Pleasure Amateur 17 & Under Championship 131 . . 0 ...... $1000 . . . . .A . . . . .NSH English Pleasure Amateur Grand Championship 78 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH English Pleasure Junior Horse Championship 99 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... A . . . . .NSH English Pleasure Championship

Classic Country Pleasure 103 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Classic Country AOTR 18 & Over Championship 56 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Classic Country AOTR 17 & Under Championship 94 . . 0 ...... 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Classic Country AOTR Championship 15 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Classic Country AOTD 100 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Classic Country AOTD Championship 12 ENTRY FEES • PRIZE MONEY • SCHOLARSHIPS • AWARDS Hunter

9 . . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Hunter Mares Championship 22 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Hunter Geldings & Stallions Championship 27 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Hunter Junior Horse Championship 97 . . 0 ...... 0 ...... A . . . . .NSH Hunter Pleasure Championship

42 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Hunter Pleasure Amateur 17 & Under Championship 54 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Hunter Pleasure Amateur 40 & Over Championship 69 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Hunter Pleasure Amateur 18 & 39 Championship 127 . . 0 ...... $1000 . . . . .A . . . . .NSH Hunter Pleasure Amateur Grand Championship

Western Pleasure

21 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Western Pleasure Championship 76 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Western Pleasure Amateur Championship 36 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Western Pleasure Junior Horse Championship 112 ...... $1000 . . . . .A . . . . .NSH Western Pleasure Grand Championship

Show Hack

39 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Show Hack Amateur Championship 91 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Show Hack Open Championship 113 . . 0 ...... $1000 . . . . .A . . . . .NSH Show Hack Grand Championship

NO MORE THAN TWENTY TWO HORSES WILL GO FORWARD TO THE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS The decision on how many from each class to go forward to the Grand Championship will be decided by Show Management.

Halter

1 . . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Weanling Fillies Championship 3 . . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Weanling Colts & Geldings Championship 4 . . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Yearling Fillies Championship 5 . . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Yearling Colts & Geldings Championship 10 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Geldings All Ages & Colts Under Two ATH Championship 11 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Mares- ATH Championship 49 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Fillies - Two & Over Championship 50 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... C . . . . .NSH Geldings & Stallions - Two & Over Champ 85 . . 0 ...... $1000 . . . . .A . . . . .NSH Halter ATH Grand Championship *10, 11 115 . . 0 ...... $1000 . . . . .A . . . . .NSH Halter Grand Championship *1, 3, 4, 5, 49, 50

(*All Champion & Reserve Champions are eligible to go forward to the appropriate Grand Championship class in the Halter division)

Miscellaneous

110A . 0 ...... 0 ...... D . . . . .Lead Line 52 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Ladies English Side Saddle Championship 105 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Walk Trot Hunter Pleasure 10 Years Old & Under Championship 114 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... B . . . . . NSH Walk-Trot English/Country 10 Years Old & Under Championship

Show Horse Alliance

20 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... G . . . . .Park 45 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... G . . . . .English Pleasure 58 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... G . . . . .Pleasure Driving 77 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... G . . . . .Three Gaited 107 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... G . . . . .In Hand Females All Ages 102 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... G . . . . .In Hand Males All Ages 13 ENTRY FEES • PRIZE MONEY • SCHOLARSHIPS • AWARDS

Arabian Stake Classes

96 . . $100 . . . $500 . . . . . E . . . . . 190 Arabian Western Pleasure Stake 106 . . $100 . . . $500 . . . . . E . . . . . 198 Arabian Western Pleasure ATR Stake 116 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 204 Arabian Western Pleasure Junior Horse 13 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 190 Arabian Western Pleasure Ladies & Gentlemen 59 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 192 Arabian Western Pleasure AOTR

57 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 090 Arabian English Pleasure Junior Horse 126 . . $100 . . . $500 . . . . . E . . . . . 083 Arabian English Pleasure ATR Stake 122 . . $100 . . . $500 . . . . . E . . . . . 075 Arabian English Pleasure Stake 14 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 077 Arabian English Pleasure AOTR

25 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 1325 Arabian Country Pleasure JTR 26 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 111 Arabian Country Pleasure Junior Horse 93 . . $100 . . . $500 . . . . . E . . . . . 104 Arabian Country English Pleasure ATR Stake 125 . . $100 . . . $500 . . . . . E . . . . . 095 Arabian Country English Pleasure Stake 12 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 095 Arabian Country Ladies & Gentlemen 46 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 097 Arabian Country AOTR 117 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 1836 Arabian Country Pleasure Select ATR

94 . . $100 . . . $500 . . . . . E . . . . . 290 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Stake 109 . . $100 . . . $500 . . . . . E . . . . . 299 Arabian Hunter Pleasure ATR Stake 75 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 305 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse 71 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 290 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Limit Horse 7 . . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 290 Arabian Hunter Pleasure Ladies & Gentlemen 28 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 292 Arabian Hunter Pleasure AOTR 66 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 309 Arabian Hunter Pleasure 40 & Over

43 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 065 Arabian Park Horse ATR 16 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 130 Arabian Country Pleasure Driving 87 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 135 Arabian Country Pleasure Driving ATD 32 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 315 Arabian Show Hack Open 62 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 121 Arabian Show Hack ATR 79 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 150 Arabian Native Costume

6 . . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 515 HA/AA English Pleasure Ladies & Gentlemen 120 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 524 HA/AA English Pleasure ATR 83 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 620 HA/AA Western Pleasure Ladies & Gentlemen 64 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 629 HA/AA Western Pleasure ATR 38 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 733 HA/AA Hunter Pleasure Ladies & Gentlemen 63 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 741 HA/AA Hunter Pleasure ATR 119 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 748 HA/AA Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse 121 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 540 HA/AA Country Pleasure Ladies & Gentlemen 65 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 549 HA/AA Country Pleasure ATR 61 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 594 HA/AA Mounted Native Costume ATR

24 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 890 A/HA/AA Walk Trot Hunter Pleasure 51 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 890 A/HA/AA Walk Trot Western Pleasure 72 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 890 A/HA/AA Walk Trot Country/English 92 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 907 A/HA/AA Walk-Trot 10 & Under Saddle Seat Equitation 118 . . $50 . . . .0 ...... F . . . . . 890 A/HA/AA Walk Trot Pleasure 10 & Under Championship all seats

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ARABIAN/NATIONAL SHOW HORSE COMMUNITY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS Saturday Morning • 8:00 A.M.

201 . . A . . . . .Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding over 3 years 202 . . A . . . . .Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding over 3 years 203 . . B . . . . .Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding over 3 years 204 . . B . . . . .Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding over 3 years 205 . . A . . . . .Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding less than 3 years 206 . . A . . . . .Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding less than 3 years 207 . . B . . . . .Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship riding less than 3 years 208 . . B . . . . .Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding less than 3 years 209 ...... Hunt Seat WTC Horsemanship 210 ...... Hunt Seat WTC EQ 211 ...... Western WTC Horsemanship 212 ...... Western WTC EQ 213 ...... Hunt Seat WT Horsemanship AWARD CODES 214 ...... Hunt Seat WT EQ 215 ...... Western WT Horsemanship A CHAMPION: Ribbon, Floral Blanket & Trophy. 216 ...... Western WT EQ. RESERVE: Ribbon, Garland, & 217 . . A . . . . .Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding over 3 years Trophy. Top Ten Ribbons 218 . . A . . . . .Saddle Seat WT EQ riding over 3 years B CHAMPION: Ribbon, & Cooler. 219 . . B . . . . .Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding over 3 years RESERVE: Ribbon, & Top Ten 220 . . B . . . . .Saddle Seat WT EQ riding over 3 years Ribbons 221 . . A . . . . .Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding less than 3 years C CHAMPION & RESERVE: 222 . . A . . . . .Saddle Seat WT EQ riding less than 3 years Ribbons, & Top Ten Ribbons 223 . . B . . . . .Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship riding less than 3 years D ALL FIRST PLACE RIBBONS 224 . . B . . . . .Saddle Seat WT EQ riding less than 3 years E CHAMPION: Ribbon, Garland & 225 ...... Hunt Seat Horsemanship WTC Championship Cooler. RESERVE: Ribbons 3rd 226 ...... Saddle Seat WTC EQ riding 3 years or more Championship thru 5th Ribbons

227 ...... Western Horsemanship WTC Championship F 1ST THROUGH 5TH: Ribbons, 228 ...... Saddle Seat EQ WTC riding less than 3 years Championship Trophy to 1st place winner 229 ...... Hunt Seat Horsemanship WT Championship G CHAMPION: Ribbon, Cooler. 230 ...... Saddle Seat WT EQ riding 3 years or more Championship RESERVE: Ribbon 3rd through 5th 231 ...... Western WT Horsemanship Championship H Trophy & Ribbons 232 ...... Saddle Seat EQ WT riding less than 3 years Championship Regular community classes have a $10.00 entry fee with the Championship having a $20.00 entry fee.

Three Year Old Under Saddle Stake Classes

These classes are award code H 35 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... H . . . . .Arabian Hunter Pleasure 3 yr old under saddle Stake Class 40 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... H . . . . .Half Arabian English Pleasure 3 yr old under saddle Stake Class 70 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... H . . . . .Half Arabian Country Pleasure 3 yr old under saddle Stake Class 81 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... H . . . . .Arabian Western Pleasure 3 yr old under saddle Stake Class 84 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... H . . . . .Half Arabian Hunter Pleasure 3 yr old under saddle Stake Class 104 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... H . . . . .Half Arabian Western Pleasure 3 yr old under saddle Stake Class 129 . . $100 . . . 0 ...... H . . . . .Arabian English Pleasure 3 yr old under saddle Stake Class

TBA Classes may be purchased for the fee of $75. This fee does not include the entry fee of $50.00. Contact Cindy at [email protected] or 937-962-4336 to purchase a class.

These classes will be F Award Any AHA Arabian Half Arabian class may be purchased with the exception of Working Divisions, Hunter Jumper, Dressage and or Sport Horse. In order to purchase a Half Arabian TBA Half Arabians must be registered as National Show Horses with the exception of Arabian & Half Arabian 3 yr old English, Western, Country, may be added (refer to AHA chapter 18 Performance section 110 for class specs)

15 16 17 NATIONAL SHOW HORSE REGISTRY WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK

In consideration of the undersigned being allowed to participate, observe, or otherwise attend in any way, any National Show Horse Registry activity, I agree to the following.

1. I understand dangers may be caused by my own actions or inactions and the actions of others participating, observing, or attending any show or activity conducted by National ShowHorse Registry. I understand the nature of the National Show Horse Registry activities and acknowledge my experience and capabilities and believe I am qualified to participate in such activity. 2. I further acknowledge, that I am aware that the activity will be conducted in facilities open to the public during the activity. 3. I further agree and warrant that, if at any time, I believe conditions to be unsafe, I will immediately discontinue further participation in the activity and leave any premise upon which anyNational Show Horse Registry activity is performed upon. 4. I fully understand that: a) National Show Horse Registry activities involve risks and dangers of serious bodily injury, including permanent disability, paralysis, and death; b) these risks inherent in the activity and risks associated with the negligence of the Releases named below; c) there may be other risks and social and economic losses either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such risks and responsibility of losses, costs and damages incurred as a result of my participation in the activity or my observation of the activity. 5. I hereby release, discharge, covenant not to sue and agree to hold harmless the National Show Horse Registry, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers and employees, other participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners, and lessors of the premises on which the activity takes place (each considered one of the "Releases" herein) from all liability, claims, demands, losses or damages on account of or caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the "Releases" or otherwise, including negligent rescue operations and further agree that if, despite this release, I, or anyone on my behalf makes a claim against any of the "Releases" named above, I WILL INDEMNIFY, SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS EACH OF THE RELEASES FROM ANY LITICATION, EXPENSES, ATTORNEY FEES, LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST I MAY INCUR AS A RESULT OF ANY SUCH CLAIM. 6. This release, discharge, covenants not to sue, and agreement to hold harmless shall specifically apply to any COVID-19 related liability or claims. I understand that there is an inherent risk in being present in a public place, and specifically, attending events such as those held by the National Show Horse Registry.

I have read this agreement, fully understand the terms, and I understand that I have given up substantial rights by signing it and have signed it freely and without any inducement or assurance of any nature and intend it to be a complete and unconditional releases of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be invalid that the balance, not withstanding, shall continue in full force and effect.

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19 20 21 ARABIAN/NATIONAL SHOW HORSE COMMUNITY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS

INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this division is to introduce potential new owners to the joys of showing and riding Arabian or National Show Horses by giving beginning riders of ANY BREED an opportunity to gain experience by offering beginner classes at our horse shows.

RIDERS * Horses are encouraged to be lesson JUDGING * Are encouraged to be in a horses of any breed and should display * All tournament classes are to be professionally operated lesson the characteristics of such, but it is not judged on the ability of the rider to program. (not required) mandatory that they are utilized in a control and show their horse to its * Are encouraged but not required to professional lesson program—all best advantage. and upon the riding be a member horses are welcome as long as they skills of the rider. display good manners and a quiet * Riding suits and chaps are NOT * Each class should be judged on the disposition. allowed rider's basic equitation and * A cut-back saddle for saddle seat, * Riding pants, jodhpurs, breeches or horsemanship skills suited to the class western saddle for stock seat, and colored jeans are considered discipline, with emphasis placed on hunt saddle for hunt seat are to be appropriate. the rider's ability to control the horse used. * A neatly fitted shirt or top is suggested. at all times, identify correct diagonals * Work bridles and bits, including and leads promptly, and to control * A riding helmet is MANDATORY for snaffles are allowed, and running their horses rate in a consistent riders 18 years of age and under and martingales are permitted and manner. suggested for all ages. encouraged. However, the tie down * Riders should convey the impression * Appropriate footwear with a small martingales are NOT allowed. of good posture, balance, and effective heel is MANDATORY. * Any horse and rider that is deemed control while commanding proper * Riders are NOT allowed to cross unsafe or is not abiding by these rules speed of gaits and show ring enter into any non academy riding may be eliminated by the horse show placement. classes, and are ineligible to compete management or judge. * Headers are allowed in the line up in in these type classes once they have * Horses can cross enter in any all walk/trot classes. shown in a full riding suit or in a non- tournament type class, but riders may academy type show. * HORSES ARE NOT TO BE JUDGED, not cross enter between the Leadline, only the rider's ability to control Walk/Trot, Walk/Trot Equitation, or themselves and their horses and the Walk/Trot/Canter classes. present themselves to their best CHECK LIST * Entries into these classes must follow advantage. 1. Enter complete name, address, and zip tournament rules, but are NOT * Horsemanship Pleasure is meant to code of Owner/Trainer/Rider NSHR, AHA, or USEF sanctioned differ from the equitation class in that 2. Copy of each horses Coggins/Health classes. papers it is judged more on the rider's ability 3. MANDATORY signatures of Owner/ * Show grooming is permitted, but not to display their horse to its best Agent/Rider/Trainer/Coach on back of necessary as HORSES ARE NOT TO advantage, communicating to the judge form. All riders must sign the entry BE JUDGED. through their horsemanship and riding form, Youth cannot sign the entry form abilities that the horse is a pleasure to (NOTE: Parents,/Agent/Trainer ride and can be guided and set up to must sign for Juniors). show to its best advantage. 4. Permission of MINORS to show mandatory signature on back of entry * Classes may be split at the discretion HORSESform, if applicable. of show management.

22 2020 NATIONAL SHOW HORSE FINALS ARABIAN/NATIONAL SHOW HORSE COMMUNITY TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS

201 A Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship 202 A Saddle Seat WTC Equitation 203 B Saddle Seat WTC Horsemanship 204 B Saddle Seat WTC Equitation 205 Hunt Seat WTC Horsemanship 206 Hunt Seat WTC Equitation 207 Western WTC Horsemanship 208 Western WTC Equitation 209 Hunt Seat WT Horsemanship 210 Hunt Seat WT Equitation 211 Western WT Horsemanship 212 Western WT Equitation 213 A Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship 214 A Saddle Seat WT Equitation 215 B Saddle Seat WT Horsemanship 216 B Saddle Seat WT Equitation 217 ALL SEATS HORSEMANSHIP WTC CHAMPIONSHIP 218 ALL SEATS EQUITATION WTC CHAMPIONSHIP 219 ALL SEATS HORSEMANSHIP WT CHAMPIONSHIP 220 ALL SEATS EQUITATION WT CHAMPIONSHIP

Community classes have a $10.00 entry fee with the Championships having a $20.00 entry fee.

These classes are award code H

23 NSHR National Championship Finals 3428 Regular Member Competition and Competition is rated "N" in NSHR division, "N" in Arabian/Half Arabian and Junior Exhibitor Arabian Divisions and Saddle Seat Equitation and "N" in Saddle Seat Medal

24 25 National Show Horse Registry 201114952

26 27 28 29 Entry Agreement By entering this Competition and signing this entry blank as the Owner, Lessee, Trainer, Manager, Agent, Coach, Driver, Rider, Handler, Vaulter or Longeur and on behalf of myself and my principals, representatives, employees and agents, I agree that I am subject to the Bylaws and Rules of The National Show Horse Registry, Inc. (the "NSHR") and the local rules of the competition. I agree to be bound by the Bylaws and Rules of the NSHR and of the competition. I will accept as final the decision of the Hearing Committee on any question arising under the Rules, and agree to release and hold harmless the competition, the NSHR, their officials, directors and employees for any action taken under the Rules. I represent that I am eligible to enter and/or participate under the rules, and every horse I am entering is eligible as entered. I also agree that as a condition of and in consideration of acceptance of entry, the NSHR and/or the competition may use or assign photographs, videos, audios, cable-casts, broadcasts, internet, film, new media or other likenesses of me and my horse taken during the course of the competition for the promotion, coverage or benefit of the competition, sport, or the NSHR. Those likenesses shall not be used to advertise a product and they may not be used in such a way as to jeopardize amateur status. I hereby expressly and irrevocably waive and release any rights in connection with such use, including any claim to compensation, invasion of privacy, right of publicity, or to misappropriation. The construction and application of NSHR rules are governed by the laws of the State of Kentucky, and any action instituted against the NSHR must be filed in the State of Kentucky.

NSHR Release, Assumption of Risk, Waiver, and Indemnification This document waives important legal rights. Read it carefully before signing. I AGREE in consideration for my participation in this Competition to the following: I AGREE that "the NSHR" and "Competition" as used herein includes the Licensee andCompetition Management, as well as all of their officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, personnel, volunteers and affiliated organizations. I AGREE that I choose to participate voluntarily in the Competition with my horse, as a rider, driver, handler, vaulter, longeur, lessee, owner, agent, coach, trainer, or as parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor. I am fully aware and acknowledge that horse sports and the Competition involve inherent dangerous risks of accident, loss, and serious bodily injury including broken bones, head injuries, trauma, pain, suffering, or death ("Harm"). I AGREE to hold harmless and release the NSHR and the Competition from all claims for money damages or otherwise for any Harm to me or my horse and for any Harm of any nature caused by me or my horse to others, even if the Harm aries or results, directly or indirectly, from the negligence of the NSHR or the Competition. I AGREE to expressly assume all risks of Harm to me or my horse, including Harm resulting from the negligence of the NSHR or the Competition. I AGREE to indemnify (that is, to pay any losses, damages, or costs incurred by) the NSHR and the Competition and to hold them harmless with respect to claims for Harm to me or my horse, and for claims made by others for any Harm caused by me or my horse at the Competition. I understand that I am entitled to wear protective equipment without penalty, and I acknowledge that the NSHR strongly encourages me to do so while WARNING that no protective equipment can guard against all injuries. If I am a parent or guardian of a junior exhibitor, I consent to the child's participation and AGREE to all of the above provisions and AGREE to assume all of the obligations of this Release on the child's behalf. I represent that I have the requisite training, coaching and abilities to safely compete in this competition. I AGREE that if I am injured at this competition, the medical personnel treating my injuries may provide information on my injury and treatment to the NSHR.

BY SIGNING BELOW, I AGREE to be bound by all applicable Federation Rules and all terms and provisions of this entry blank. Rider/Driver/Handler/Vaulter/Longeur - A (mandatory) Rider/Driver/Handler/Vaulter/Longeur - C (mandatory) Signature:______Print Name: ______Signature:______Print Name: ______Parent/Guardian should sign above if rider/driver/handler/Vaulter/Longeur is a minor) Parent/Guardian should sign above if rider/driver/handler/Vaulter/Longeur is a minor) Emergency Contact Phone No. ______Emergency Contact Phone No. ______Is Rider/Driver/Vaulter a U.S. Citizen: ____Yes ____ No Is Rider/Driver/Vaulter a U.S. Citizen: ____Yes ____ No

Rider/Driver/Handler/Vaulter/Longeur - B (mandatory) Rider/Driver/Handler/Vaulter/Longeur - D (mandatory) Signature:______Print Name: ______Signature:______Print Name: ______Parent/Guardian should sign above if rider/driver/handler/Vaulter/Longeur is a minor) Parent/Guardian should sign above if rider/driver/handler/Vaulter/Longeur is a minor) Emergency Contact Phone No. ______Emergency Contact Phone No. ______Is Rider/Driver/Vaulter a U.S. Citizen: ____Yes ____ No Is Rider/Driver/Vaulter a U.S. Citizen: ____Yes ____ No

Equitation Rider (mandatory) Coaches: A coach is defined as any adult or adults who receives renumeration Signature:______Print Name: ______for having or sharing the responsibility for instructing, teaching, schooling or Parent/Guardian should sign above if rider/driver/handler/Vaulter/Longeur is a minor) advising a rider, driver, handler or vaulter in equestrian skills. Emergency Contact Phone No. ______Is Rider/Driver/Vaulter a U.S. Citizen: ____Yes ____ No

Owner/Agent (mandatory) Trainer (mandatory) Coach (if applicable)

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Parent (mandatory) Signature:______Print Name:______30 SHOW HORSE ALLIANCE Enrollment Form (Please print or type)

Horse Name______

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Enrollment Eligibility: Program open to ALL Saddleseat Type Show Horses. NO blood or breed restrictions. However, horses eligible for National Show Horse registration must be registered with the National Show Horse Registry prior to enrollment in the Show Horse Alliance program.

Enrollment Fee: $150.00 _____ Enclosed is my check in the amount of $150.00

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Membership with the NSHR required to compete in Show Horse Alliance Classes. Return completed form to: SHOW HORSE ALLIANCE • 2242 Polo Park Drive • Dayton, Ohio 45439 (937) 962-4336 • (937) 802-5252 Fax

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32 33 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS & RULES (For those NSH classes not listed in the current Federation rule book, and Show Horse Alliance classes)

SHOW HORSE ALLIANCE DIVISION IS NOT RECOGNIZED BY USEF (GR305).

LEAD LINE TWO-SIX YEARS OF AGE shoulder and hip. The masculinity of stallions and femininity of Open to riders age two through six. Exhibited at the walk only. mares should be considered. Animals should be in good muscle Lead Line classes are exempt from post entry fees and entry tone with a smooth, glossy coat. The horse shall have a relatively deadline regulations. high-set tail, carried straight. When observed at rest or in motion, the horse must exhibit naturally high carriage and presence and, SHOW HORSE ALLIANCE when animated, extreme brilliance and freedom of motion. RULES & CLASS SPECIFICATIONS Eligibility - Show Horse Alliance (SHA) classes are open to DESCRIPTION OF GAITS horses who have been recorded with the Show Horse Alliance. General - The standard of excellence in all divisions is beauty, (Refer to SHA enrollment and eligibility rules). symmetry and balance as well as each animal's appropriateness for Enrollment Eligibility: Program open to ALL Saddleseat competition according to class specifications. Balanced features, Type Show Horses. NO blood or breed restrictions. coordinated motion with straight true rising and folding action of Enrollment Fee: $150.00 for all horses the front legs, with flexing hocks propelling the horse forward, with Note: Horses eligible for National Show Horse registration must a clean, rhythmic, fluid way of going at all gaits. In addition, the horse be registered with the National Show Horse Registry prior to possesses animation, brilliance, ease and extreme grace of enrollment in the Show Horse Alliance program. movement.

Description - Show Horse Alliance horses are first and foremost Undesirable - Winging, interfering, traveling too wide behind, Saddle Seat Show Horses with emphasis placed on conformation, mixing of gaits, having a shackled or excessively shod appearance, action and attributes most easily recognized and associated with and loss of form in carriage while performing any gait. high trotting animated horses possessing upright carriage, brilliance, quality and show ring presence and finish. The Show Horse Alliance Walk - Judging at the walk is based on execution, quality and horse should represent an ideal Saddle Seat type horse. The animal action according to division and class type. The walk is required as shall be judged according to the following standard. Whether a transition between gaits, except between the slow gait and rack. in-hand, in harness or under saddle, the ideal horse shall possess: 1. Walk - The walk should be a willing, true and straight four MOTION - Balanced and correct with obvious power from the beat gait. An occasional two beat jig should not count against an hindquarters flowing into an elevated front end. The front legs must otherwise exceptional individual as long as it does not appear to be show elasticity, flexion and extension. Impulsion should originate in from a lack of willingness. the hindquarters, with the hocks driving from beneath the horse when performing required gaits. 2. Animated Walk - The Animated Walk is a highly collected gait exhibiting much primp at a slow regulated speed with good NECK - Very long, set vertically and high on the shoulder, arched elastic action and animation. It can be either a two beat or a four- and well flexed at the poll with a fine, clean throatlatch. The neck beat gait performed with easy control, great style, elegance and should be shapely and supple but without a pronounced crest. airiness of motion.

HEAD - Expressive and alert with moderate refinement and in Trot - The trot is a natural two beat diagonal gait in which the front proportion to each individual horse. foot and the opposite hind foot take off from the ground in unison and land simultaneously. The trot is always performed with WITHERS and SHOULDER - Prominent withers with a well balance. A balanced trot consists of shoulder use, straight and true defined, sloping, laid-back shoulder. flexion of rising front legs, driven by flexing hocks propelling the horse forward in a cadenced manner. The degree of elevation, BODY- Proportionately short back, strongly coupled with a long collection, hock use and animation is determined according to each hip and relatively level or moderately sloping croup. division and the type of class. 1. Park Trot - The Park Trot desirable in Three-Gaited and Fine LEGS - Adequate bone, correct from all angles with long well Harness classes is characterized by elegant elevation and brilliance, angled pasterns. Long forearms and short cannon bones in front, and executed in a highly collected, very animated, precise and hind legs with low-set hocks and good angulation. cadenced manner. The horse's energy should be directed toward elevation, animation, carriage and suspension, rather than speed. HOOVES - Proportionate, round and symmetrical (not dished or The ideal Fine Harness horse should exhibit maximum height, clubbed) with wide heels. flexion and extension of front legs, whereas the ideal Three-Gaited The animal should possess refinement while not lacking in horse should exhibit maximum height, lofty elasticity and front leg substance, especially across the chest and through the girth, flexion. Both are driven by deeply flexing hocks propelling the mass

34 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS & RULES (For those NSH classes not listed in the current Federation rule book, and Show Horse Alliance classes) of the horse aloft, as well as forward, in a completely cadenced flexing action showing both propulsion and extension. Executed in manner. Speed to be penalized. a moderately collected manner and with slightly greater speed 1a. Show Your Horse - At this command the driver has the while maintaining reasonable form. privilege of showing the Fine Harness horse to its best advantage 3a. Gaited Pleasure Horse Canter - Ground covering with and best form at the trot, but speed will be penalized. high flexing action and propulsion, executed with ease, moderate 2. Gaited Trot - The ideal trot of the Five-Gaited horse speed and collection while maintaining ease of control and form. features elevation combined with flexion and extension of front 4. Pleasure Horse Canter - The desired canter is bold, yet legs, propelled by hocks which drive the horse forward allowing it unhurried and performed relatively straight with moderate collection to show speed and a lengthening stride while remaining in form. and propulsion The horse should appear bright but present a The desired speed is the maximum rate at which the horse can trot relaxed appearance indicating that it is a true pleasure to ride. while still maintaining proper form, control, balance and cadence. Where manners are paramount, a relatively slow, consistent rate of 3. Pleasure Trot - In pleasure classes, there is more emphasis speed should be maintained with little obvious effort from the rider. on the way of going as a pleasure gait and performed with only moderate speed. Where manners are paramount, more emphasis Slow Gait - The slow gait was developed from the pace to be a should be placed on the ease by which the trot is performed. four-beat gait with each of the four feet contacting the ground 4. Gaited Pleasure Horse Trot - Ground covering and separately. In the take off, the lateral front and hind feet start almost balanced, performed with ease and moderate collection. Moderate together, but the hind foot contacts the ground slightly before its speed while easily maintaining control and form is desirable. lateral forefoot. The slow gait is a highly collected restrained four- 5. English Pleasure /Pleasure Driving Horse Trot - Bold, beat gait with most of the propulsion coming from the hind energetic and balanced, performed with ease and moderate quarters, while the forequarters assist in the pull of the final beats. collection. Rising and elevated front leg use, driven by flexing hocks Ideally, the Slow Gait is executed slowly with hesitation and combining to characterize the horse as being easy and a true elevation and with true and distinct precision. It is high, lofty, brilliant pleasure to ride. and restrained denoting the style, grace and polish of the horse. The 6. Strong Trot - A Strong Trot may be requested in Pleasure slow gait is not a medium rack. Speed is to be penalized. Driving classes. According to each horse's ability, the strong trot should be conveyed by a lengthening of stride and increase in Rack - The rack is a four-beat gait in which each foot meets the energy while retaining form and manners. Excessive speed is to be ground at equal, separate intervals. It is smooth and highly animated, penalized. performed with great action and speed, in a slightly unrestrained manner. Desired speed and collection are determined by each Canter - The canter is a relatively slow, lofty and fluid gait with a horse's ability to perform at the maximum rate while retaining form. definite three-beat cadence in which two diagonal legs are paired, Racking in form should include the horse remaining with a good the single beat falls between the successive beats of the two other head set. It should be performed by the horse in an effortless un-paired legs. The un-paired legs act independently - the foreleg manner from the slow gait, at which point all strides become with which the horse leads and its diagonal hind. Propulsion comes equally rapid and regular. from the hind quarters with the leading foreleg sustaining the To be penalized: Any tendency to become trotty, pacey or hitchy concussion of the final third beat and a brief interval when all four gaited. feet are off the ground. The canter is an ambidextrous gait, In pleasure classes, there is more emphasis on the way of going as executed on the lead which is toward the center of the ring to a pleasure gait with only moderate speed required. Where manners relieve stress and aid in balance. A lead is determined by which are paramount, there is more emphasis on the ease by which it is foreleg (right or left) sustains the concussion on the final third beat, performed by the rider. after its diagonal hind leg started the propulsion of the first beat. It is acceptable, though not encouraged, for the horse to have a FIVE-GAITED bolder, strong canter in those classes where manners are not General - Five-gaited horses should possess brilliance, elegance paramount or where speed at a qualifying gait is desired. Ease of and beauty with speed and energy directed toward animation while control, rate of speed and degree of collection may vary according maintaining correct form. Entries to be shown with a full mane and to the class specifications. tail.

1. Three-Gaited Canter - The desired canter is slow and Appointments and Attire - A double-bridle, consisting of curb animated with high flexing action and considerable propulsion. It is and snaffle bits, and a flat, English-type saddle are required. performed in a highly collected, brilliant and cadenced manner Protective boots are allowed. Riding habits should be conservative while maintaining form and carriage. and informal. 2. Park Horse Canter - High flexing action with propulsion and animation, boldly performed with moderate collection while Gaits - walk or animated walk, trot, slow-gait, rack and canter. still maintaining form. Classes - Open, Limit, Novice and Maiden horses to be judged on 3. Gaited Horse Canter - A ground covering stride with high Performance, Presence, Quality, Manners and Conformation.

35 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS & RULES (For those NSH classes not listed in the current Federation rule book, and Show Horse Alliance classes)

Junior Horse Classes - Horses Five Years Old and Under, afternoon classes. Formal Attire is appropriate but not mandatory including classes for Four Year Olds and/or Three Year Olds to be for evening. judged on Performance, Presence, Quality, Manners and Conformation. Ladies, Gentlemen, Junior Exhibitor and Amateur Gaits - animated walk, or walk, park trot and canter. classes to be judged on Manners, Quality, Presence, Performance and Conformation. Classes - Open, Limit, Novice, Maiden horses judged on Performance, Presence, Quality, Manners and Conformation. Championship Eligibility - Horses must have been entered, shown and judged in a qualifying class with similar judging Junior Horse Classes - Horses Five Years Old and Under, specifications. Stripping is optional in Championship classes and two including classes for Four Year Olds and Three Year Olds) to be assisting attendants are permitted. judged on Performance, Presence, Quality, Manners and Conformation. Ladies, Gentlemen, Junior Exhibitor and Amateur THREE-GAITED classes to be judged on Manners, Performance, Presence, Quality General - Three-Gaited horses should be the epitome of beauty, and Conformation. Running martingales with one or two reins are brilliance, upright elegance, expression and high motion, and shown permitted. Tiedowns, draw reins, and German Martingales are in a highly collected manner. Motion gained through speed is prohibited. undesirable. Gaits are collected, demonstrating high action and Championship Eligibility - Horses must have been entered, carriage, with energy directed towards a display of sharp animation shown and judged in a qualifying class with similar judging style and precision. Horses may be shown with a full, braided or specifications. Stripping is optional in Championship classes and two shaved mane and tail. assisting attendants are permitted.

Appointments and Attire - A double-bridle, consisting of curb ENGLISH PLEASURE and snaffle bits, and a flat, English-type saddle are required. General - The English Pleasure horse generally has less motion Conservative, informal dress is required during morning and and animation than Three-Gaited and Park horses, but should be afternoon classes. Formal Attire is appropriate but not mandatory alert and exhibit high, free moving action. Horses must be shown for evening. with full mane and tail.

Gaits - animated walk, park trot and canter. Appointments and Attire - A double-bridle, consisting of curb and snaffle bits, and a flat English-type saddle are required. Classes - Open, Limit, Novice, Maiden horses judged on Conservative, informal dress is appropriate. Performance, Presence, Quality, Manners and Conformation. Gaits - walk, trot and canter. Junior Horse Classes - Horses Five Years Old and Under, including classes for Four Year Olds and Three Year Olds to be Classes - Open, Limit, Novice, Maiden horses judged on judged on Performance, Presence, Quality, Manners and Performance, Manners, Presence, Quality and Conformation. Conformation. Ladies, Gentlemen, Junior Exhibitor and Amateur classes to be judged on Manners, Performance, Presence, Quality Junior Horse Classes - Horses Five Years Old and Under, and Conformation. Running martingales with one or two reins are including classes for Four Year Olds and Three Year Olds to be permitted. Tiedowns, draw reins, and German Martingales are judged on Performance, Manners, Presence, Quality and prohibited. Conformation. Ladies, Gentlemen, Junior Exhibitor and Amateur classes to be judged on Manners, Performance, Presence, Quality Championship Eligibility - Horses must have been entered, and Conformation. Running martingales with one or two reins are shown and judged in a qualifying class with similar judging permitted. Tiedowns, draw reins, and German Martingales are specifications. Stripping is optional in Championship classes and two prohibited. assisting attendants are permitted. Championship Eligibility - Horses must have been entered, PARK shown and judged in a qualifying class with similar judging General - The Park Horse is an animated, brilliant performer with specifications. high motion, but not shown as highly collected, or with the same degree of animation required of the Three-Gaited horse. Horses TWO YEAR OLD WALK-TROT UNDER SADDLE must be shown with a full mane and tail. Open to two-year old SHA horses. Bridle shall be light, show type; full bridle or single snaffle bridle. Running martingales with one or Appointments and Attire - A double-bridle, consisting of curb two reins are permitted. Tiedowns, draw reins, and German and snaffle bits, and a flat English-type saddle are required. martingales are prohibited. Horses are to be shown both ways of Conservative, informal dress is required during morning and the ring at the walk and trot. Flat footed or animated walk are

36 CLASS SPECIFICATIONS & RULES (For those NSH classes not listed in the current Federation rule book, and Show Horse Alliance classes) acceptable. To be judged on Performance, Presence, Quality, Championship Eligibility - Horses must have been entered, Manners and Conformation. shown and judged in a qualifying class with similar judging specifications. FINE HARNESS General - The Fine Harness Horse should be the epitome of IN-HAND JUDGING PROCEDURES beauty, brilliance, elegance, expression and high motion, whose In Hand - In Hand classes are to be scored in comparison to the energy should be displayed through animation rather than speed. Standard which represents the ideal Saddle Seat type show horse. In addition to suitable and functional conformation, motion, style Appointments and Attire - Shown in an appropriate fine and quality should be well represented and considered. Handlers harness and four-wheeled show buggy. Bridle with blinkers, are encouraged to present their horses in a manner which best Liverpool or snaffle bit with separate over check or side-check is displays the natural strengths, attitude and finest features of each required. Protective boots are permitted. Headers are permitted in horse. line-up. Horses to be presented as Show Horses, wearing an appropriate show type halter or bridle, and may be shown in a bit, if age 2 or Gaits - animated walk and park trot. Judges may also call "Show over. One appropriately dressed handler and assistant are allowed Your Horse" in Open, Junior Horse, Limit, Novice and Maiden per horse during presentation. Each handler or assistant may classes. present more than one horse during the class and carry a whip with or without a small plastic or small paper bag attached. Their use Classes - Open, Limit, Novice, Maiden and Junior Horse classes should not interfere with other class entries. Handlers and assistants (including classes for Two Year Olds, Three Year Olds and Four are also allowed the use of small shaker cans or tins and should be Year Olds) to be judged on Performance, Presence, Quality, courteous to all other exhibitors in their use. Manners and Conformation. Ladies, Gentlemen, Junior Exhibitor and Amateur classes to be judged on Manners, Performance, Scoring System: Presence, Quality and Conformation. Hind leg motion 1-10 Front leg motion 1-10 Championship Eligibility - Horses must have been entered, Conformation 1-10 shown and judged in a qualifying class with similar judging Show Horse Attitude 1-10 specifications. Beauty and Quality 1-10

PLEASURE DRIVING In case of a tie in total points, final placement would be decided by General - The Pleasure Driving horse generally has less motion the call judge. Judge's points for each scoring category may be and animation than the Fine Harness horse, but should be alert and announced when horses are receiving their awards. exhibit high, free moving action. Horses must be shown with full mane and tail. CLASS ROUTINE CHOICES 1. Horses enter the ring individually to be judged. Appointments and Attire - Shown in an appropriate fine Enter at a trot. Trot length of rail and return. Stop to be judged. harness and two-wheeled show buggy. Bridle with blinkers, Walk to rail. Next horse repeats. All remain in the ring (at far end). Liverpool or snaffle bit with separate over check or side-check is required. Headers are permitted in line-up. 2. All entries trot into the ring and line up on rail. Horse walks to judge(s) for evaluation. Return to rail, trot length of rail and return. Gaits - walk, trot and strong trot. Trot back to line up and remain on rail.

Classes - Open, Limit, Novice, Two-year old and Maiden horses METHOD OF EVALUATION to be judged on Performance, Manners, Presence, Quality and Emphasis shall be placed in the following order of importance: Hind Conformation. leg motion, Front leg motion, Conformation, Show Horse Attitude, Beauty and Quality. Junior Horse Classes - Horses Five Years Old and Under, including classes for Four Year Olds and Three Year Olds to be judged on Performance, Manners, Presence, Quality and Conformation. Ladies, Gentlemen, Junior Exhibitor and Amateur classes to be judged on Manners, Performance, Presence, Quality and Conformation.

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